Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2246  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12 Mon
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Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49, Mojavetim
Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49
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Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49

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Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49, Mojavetim
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Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49

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The Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) lies 5000 light years from earth in a region of intersteller ionized Hydrogen gas (H II).  It is called the Rosette nebula because of its similarity to a rosebud and measures ~130 light years across.

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Rosette Nebula - Caldwell 49, Mojavetim